Lloyd Athearn, Executive Director

Lloyd joined CFI in 2009 following three years serving as deputy director of the Colorado Conservation Trust, where he oversaw the organizations development, communications, finance and administration functions. Prior to that he spent 10 years as deputy director of the American Alpine Club managing media relations, public policy, publishing, development and membership marketing. His mountain conservation work has been recognized by the National Park Service and the American Alpine Club. Lloyd brings extensive experience collaborating with land managers across the country to protect alpine terrain and preserve the wilderness climbing experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from the University of Oregon and has taken graduate coursework in Wilderness Management from the University of Montana.
Email: lloydat14ers.org
Phone: 303-278-7650

Greg Seabloom, Field Programs Manager

Greg joined CFI’s permanent staff in 2005 after completing a season with CFI as an Adopt-a-Peak supervisor. Prior to his work at CFI, Greg coordinated trail projects for the Pacific Northwest Trail Association and Lory State Park in Colorado. He brings a valuable background in trail design, natural resource management, and wilderness leadership. Greg has a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management from Colorado State University. Greg currently oversees CFI’s seasonal trail crews, Adopt-a-Peak program, volunteer program, design work, and outreach efforts.
Email: gregat14ers.org
Phone: 303-278-7650

Jerry Mack, Controller

Jerry joined CFI in 2009 after 11 years as the controller and network administrator of the American Alpine Club. Prior to that, he spent 16 years in public finance in Denver. As a native Coloradan, Jerry grew up hiking and camping in the Rockies and by the mid-90’s had hiked all of the Fourteeners. An avid climber, he has summited peaks all over the world including Alaska, Canada, South America, Europe and Nepal. Jerry received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Email: jerryat14ers.org
Phone: 303-278-7650

Ben Hanus, Sustainable Trails Coordinator

Ben joined CFI’s permanent staff in 2012, having worked with the program in a seasonal capacity since 2009. He worked two seasons on the Chicago Basin trail delineation project, then collected detailed GPS-based data on Fourteener trails in during the 2011 field season. Through the Sustainable Trails project, Ben will collect GPS data during the field seasons and will analyze and model data during the winters to help CFI manage constructed Fourteener trails, which represent capital assets worth $250,000 to $400,000. Ben holds a bachelor’s of Landscape Architecture from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. His background and field experience include high alpine trail design, construction, and restoration, crew leadership, GIS mapping and data collection, and spatial analysis.

Email: benat14ers.org

2011 seasonal staff

CFI’s 2011 seasonal field staff (L to R): Eli Allan, Nicole Fox, Matt Brownlee, KyrstanHubbel, DanicaIvanovich, Sarah Gorgas, Dan Williams, Ben Hanus, Chris Houde, Teddy Wilkinson.